挑食 (tiāo) — to be a picky eater, to be fussy about food

Definition

Describes someone who refuses or avoids many foods because they're choosy about what they eat. Used as an adjective-like verb: 你很挑食 (you're a picky eater), not as an action you do on purpose.

verb

to be a picky eaterto be fussy about food

Examples

挑食，。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù tiāo, zhī ài chī miàn tiáo.
She has been a picky eater since she was a child, only liking noodles.
挑食？？
Nǐ tiāo ma? zhè me duō cài dōu bù hé nǐ wèi kǒu?
Are you a picky eater? None of these dishes suit your taste?
？。
Nǐ tiāo shén me shí? zhè xiē dōu shì nǐ ài chī de.
Why are you being so picky? These are all things you like.

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